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JUNEE SHIRE COUNCIL AGENDA EXTRAORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, 21 JANUARY 2020 COMMENCING AT 4.30PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, JUNEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY I would like to acknowledge the Wiradjuri people who are the traditional custodians of this land. I would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present of the Wiradjuri Nation and extend that respect to other community members present. OATH I swear that I will undertake the duties of the office of councillor in the best interests of the people of Junee and the Junee Shire Council and that I will faithfully and impartially carry out the functions, powers, authorities and discretions vested in me under the Local Government Act 1993 or any other Act to the best of my ability and judgment. OUR VISION “Junee will be a great place to live, with a healthy civic pride. That will come about because the amenity of the Shire – social, recreational, cultural, environmental and visual – is the best quality possible given our circumstances. There will be an increase in population because of this, with the increase made up of people who are net contributors to the community. “Junee will be prosperous and existing services and businesses will have been preserved and grown. The Shire will have economic development strategies recognising the different circumstances of urban and rural areas. “Junee will be a place where innovative, responsive leadership and management occurs in all facets of community life. “It will be an independent Local Government area with a strong sense of identity.” OUR MISSION The community and Junee Shire Council are to Make Tracks systematically and with determination towards the Shire Vision.” OUR COMMUNITY VALUES Proud and welcoming – we are proud of our Shire and as a friendly community we encourage and support new residents and business owners. Innovative and progressive – we welcome new ideas and we seek to make changes that will improve the lifestyle of our community. Inclusive – we have a perspective broader than the Shire boundary; our regional focus means we are tuned to the opportunities available through co-operation and partnerships. Leadership and wisdom – we listen and act; we are prepared to take tough decisions in the best interests of the future of our people, our place and our economy. AGENDA EXTRAORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING – 21 JANUARY 2020 COUNCIL MEETING OPENS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY APOLOGIES GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 1. DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION 2019/56 - ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO ATHENIUM THEATRE CONFIDENTIAL REPORT 2. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE JUNEE SHIRE COUNCIL GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT TO THE EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF JUNEE SHIRE COUNCIL HELD ON 21 JANUARY 2020. Report No: 1 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION 2019/56 - ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO ATHENIUM THEATRE Reporting Officer: Director Community and Business Key CSP strategic theme: Liveable, Prosperous, Sustainable Attachments: Section 4.15 Development Assessment Report Statement of Environmental Effects Architectural Plans Mechanical Plans Statement of Heritage Impact RECOMMENDATION: That pursuant to Section 4.16 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (as amended), Development Application No. 2019/56, to undertake alterations and additions to the Athenium Theatre on the land known Lot 15 Section 9 DP10366 and Lot A DP326545, 89 Broadway Street JUNEE be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule A of the attached Section 4.15 Development Assessment Report. ________________________________________________________________________________ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This Development Application seeks consent to undertake internal and external alterations and additions to the Athenium Theatre. The application has been assessed under Section 4.15 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (as amended) and as submitted, is considered permissible with consent within the RU5 Village Zone. The applicant has adequately demonstrated that proposed development complies with the objectives and provisions of the Junee Shire Council Local Environmental Plan 2012 and the Junee Shire Development Control Plan 2015. A Section 4.15 assessment of the proposal considers the development to be consistent with all relevant planning considerations and zone objectives and warrants development consent subject to conditions being granted. THE PROPOSAL The site consists of two existing allotments totalling approximately 1800m2. Existing lot A is a vacant site while Lot 15 contains the state listed heritage items being the Athenium Theatre building. The proposal will see the undertaking of various internal and external building alterations and additions that will encompass both existing allotments, meaning a land consolidation will be required. Page 1 GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT TO THE EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF JUNEE SHIRE COUNCIL HELD ON 21 JANUARY 2020. The external alterations and additions involve new theatre change and storage rooms at the rear of the existing theatre and the addition of new commercial kitchen, amenities, store and office at the side of the theatre buildings. Internal alterations will see the installation of a fully ducted, largescale mechanical air handling system (reverse cycle heating and cooling), structural strengthening works and concrete flooring to the underside of the existing stage, under awning feature lighting and ongoing conservation works. As the site is listed as a state significant heritage item, the application is being treated as Integrated Development, meaning that General Terms of Approval were required from NSW Heritage. Figure 1: Aerial image of site and location of proposed additions Page 2 GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT TO THE EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF JUNEE SHIRE COUNCIL HELD ON 21 JANUARY 2020. Figure 2: Photograph of the sides of the building where the majority of external additions are to take place. NOTIFICATION The application, being Integrated Development, was placed on broad scale public exhibition for a period of 30 days and was advertised on Council’s website and in the local newspaper. The notification period ended on 21 October 2019. No formal submissions were received concerning the application. ASSESSMENT A comprehensive Section 4.15 Development Assessment Report prepared by Council’s Environmental Health and Building Surveyor has been completed and is provided as an attachment to this report. Submitted plans of the development, Statement of Heritage Impact and Statement of Environmental Effects on which the application was assessed is also provided as an attachment to this report. LIKELY IMPACTS The development is considered to have little adverse impacts on the locality or the heritage significants of the building itself. It is considered that the new works will provide both positive social and economic impacts for the community as a whole through the ongoing preservation and improvement of an important local facility and cultural landmark. All other impacts on local environmental considerations have been assessed in the Section 4.15 report and were considered acceptable. Page 3 GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT TO THE EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF JUNEE SHIRE COUNCIL HELD ON 21 JANUARY 2020. CONCLUSION When assessed against the relevant legislative and statutory provisions and having regard to the context of the locality and the nature of the proposed development, it was considered that the proposal satisfies the relevant state and local planning provisions. The proposal is broadly consistent with the desired character of the zone and will not detrimentally impact upon the amenity of the adjoining properties of the locality. Accordingly, the proposal warrants Development Consent subject to conditions. Page 4 JUNEE SHIRE COUNCIL ATTACHMENT TO GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 2020 Item No. Subject 1[DCB] DA 2019/56 - ALTERATIONS & ADDITIONS TO ATHENIUM THEATRE STATEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS Alterations and Additions to Athenium Theatre – 89 Broadway Street, Junee DEVELOPMENT DESCRIPTION This Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE) has been prepared on behalf of Junee Shire Council to form part of a Development Application (DA) to undertake alterations and additions to the Athenium Theater located on Lot 15, Section 9 DP10366 & Lot A DP326545, 89 Broadway Street, Junee (the site). The site currently contains a Local and State Listed Heritage building used as a public assembly building. An aerial image of the site is provided in Figure 1 below. Figure 1: Aerial Image of the development site and surrounds (Source: http://map.junee.nsw.gov.au) The proposed alterations and additions will involve the following: 1. The proposed new building works will involve the addition of a commercial kitchen, storeroom, office, sanitary facilities and public dining areas on the vacant land (Lot A) next to the existing theater building which will involve the consolidation of the two existing allotments. 2. Other new building work involving the erection of additional storerooms, staircases, linkages located at the rear of the existing theatre to join all exiting dressing rooms and improve back stage operations and access/egress. 3. Complete upgrade of theatre heating and cooling systems (HAVAC) involving the erection of new condensers, internal ducting, vents & structural supports and new concrete floor under existing stage. 4. Install new structural supports fixtures to support and house stage curtains and rigging equipment. 5. Installation or new under awning (removable) lighting on three sides of the existing front awning. Revised